Dick (surname)

Dick
Origin
Meaningson of "Richard"
Region of originScotland, North East England
Other names
Variant formsDick, Dixon, Dickson, Richardson, Richards, Richard

Dick is used as a surname in English, German and other languages. In English, the surname is patronymic based on the use of Dick as a first name, meaning 'son of Dick' or 'son of Richard', just like Dickson.[1]: 240  The name can also be based on the use of the Middle English words dich, diche, dik, dike 'ditch' as a place name description. In German, surnames with the form Dick has arisen through different sources: the adjective dick 'plump', the noun Dickicht 'thicket' used about someone living in such a location, as a patronymic surname based on Dick used as a first name or nickname, or as a variant of Dieck.[2]

It is the 1,513th most common name in Great Britain with 6,545 bearers. Although found in every part of Britain, the form Dick is especially common in Scotland, and it was from there, in the 17th century, that the surname was taken to Northern Ireland.[3] It is most common in West Lothian, where it is the 78th most common surname with 1,742 bearers. Other notable concentrations include Northumberland (146th, 1,630), Tyne and Wear (335th, 1,738), Berkshire (365th, 1,704), and in Norfolk.[4]

Currently, in the U.S., it ranks at 1,718 out of 162,253 surnames.[5]

Notable people

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References

  1. ^ Bardsley, Ch W. E. A dictionary of English and Welsh surnames. Рипол Классик. ISBN 978-5-87114-401-5.
  2. ^ Kroiß, Daniel. "Dick". www.namenforschung.net. Digitales Familiennamenwörterbuch Deutschlands. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
  3. ^ Dick, Name Meaning, Origin, Detailed Name Information & Meaning of Names at NameLab - FamilyEducation.com. Baby-names.familyeducation.com. Retrieved on 2014-02-19.
  4. ^ Dick : the surname Dick - sofeminine Archived 2008-11-04 at the Wayback Machine. Surname.sofeminine.co.uk. Retrieved on 2014-02-19.
  5. ^ Numerology and birthdate. behindthename.com
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